Coney Island

Tonight we took a trip down to the foreshore to take some night shots and an added bonus the lifeboat was out on an exercise.

 The main shot is Coney Island amusement arcade. I’ve added a bit of history below.
The exotic architectural details and suggested tower serve as reminders of its former status – it was once a Turkish Baths.  Known as Bland’s Cliff Turkish Baths, the bathing facilities were created by the Scarborough Public Bath Company and were open between 6am and 10pm daily, except on Sundays. They first opened in 1859 and closed in 1931. Visitors paid 6d. to swim in a large seawater pool, with numerous personal bathing options added in subsequent years, including vapour baths, showers of various kinds and freshwater alternatives. All incurred an additional charge, and access was directly from the beach – the foreshore road did not exist when the baths first opened (it was built in 1879).